PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stres Fleshou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eklund has chosen Troll - Trollberg as his entrance music. Stres Fleshou has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fleshou
vs
Eklund

183 cm
21
161 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stres Fleshou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stampe Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund misses with a straight left.
Fleshou avoids the body shot from Eklund.
Eklund staying out of range there.
Fleshou misses with an uppercut.
Eklund throws a good cross that connects.
Eklund lands a nice looking body shot.
Fleshou throws a jab when Eklund was well out of range.
Eklund catches Fleshou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Fleshou misses.
Fleshou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eklund misses with a two punch combination.
Fleshou moves away from the strike by Eklund.
Fleshou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fleshou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eklund.
Fleshou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eklund.
Eklund lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleshou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fleshou scores with a punch to the head.
Eklund scores with a one two! Fleshou had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Fleshou.
Eklund moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleshou staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eklund. That's going to slow Fleshou down.
Fleshou fails to land with a series of punches.
Fleshou walks into a straight right hand from Eklund.
Fleshou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Fleshou.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fleshou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eklund as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eklund lands a nice looking body shot.
Stampe Eklund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleshou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stres Fleshou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleshou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eklund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fleshou moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleshou slips under a jab.
Fleshou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eklund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fleshou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eklund.
Eklund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fleshou misses with a low kick.
Fleshou lands a nice shot to the body.
Eklund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fleshou.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eklund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eklund lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fleshou circles away quickly and effectively.
Eklund throws a body punch but Fleshou moves out of range.
Fleshou scores with a jab. Eklund acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fleshou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eklund.
Eklund throws a series of punches but Fleshou avoids them all with ease.
Eklund throws a hook to the side of Fleshou's head but Fleshou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eklund moves away from the strike by Fleshou.
Eklund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eklund throws a right hand that Fleshou ducks under and follows up with a left that Fleshou also avoids with ease.
Fleshou slips under a jab from Eklund.
Eklund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fleshou.
Eklund just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou throws a lazy right hand but Eklund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fleshou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eklund as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stres Fleshou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleshou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleshou. Eklund does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Eklund misses the target.
Eklund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fleshou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eklund makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eklund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eklund looks to land a combination but Fleshou avoids it well.
Eklund looks to land a right hand but Fleshou moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fleshou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stampe Eklund will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fleshou throws a hook but Eklund avoids it easily.
Fleshou throws an overhand right that lands on Eklund's shoulder, as Eklund tries to avoid the shot.

Fleshou drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Fleshou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fleshou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Eklund struggling a bit here.

Fleshou is trying to get an arm triangle but Eklund is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleshou tries to move into full mount but can't pass Eklund's legs.
Eklund can't do much from the bottom here.

Fleshou goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Eklund has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fleshou but great work by Eklund.
Eklund lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fleshou down.
Fleshou sneaks back into half guard.
Eklund perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Fleshou looking for submissions off his back.

Fleshou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fleshou actively working from the bottom here.
Eklund is trying to control the action in half guard but Fleshou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Fleshou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eklund pulls his head out easily.

Fleshou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eklund working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fleshou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fleshou.
Eklund looking to pass the guard.

Fleshou looking for a guillotine here but Eklund defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fleshou isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Eklund stacks Fleshou on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Eklund!
Fleshou seems a little lost for a moment, as Eklund dominates the positioning.
Fleshou is trying to control Eklund's posture but Eklund avoids it.
Eklund trying to control the position but Fleshou is working away.
Eklund lands a few punches from side control.
Fleshou manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eklund's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Eklund jumps into side control!
Fleshou is looking for a sweep.
Eklund wants to control but Fleshou is keeping him busy.
Fleshou tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eklund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fleshou manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund working the head and body with strikes.
Fleshou tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Eklund has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fleshou is in a horrible position here. Eklund smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Fleshou is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fleshou manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Eklund working over Fleshou with some ground and pound. Fleshou looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stres Fleshou will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fleshou misses with a leg kick
and Fleshou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Fleshou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fleshou is holding his hands too far apart here. Eklund throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Fleshou is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stampe Eklund!
Stampe Eklund took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Eat my shorts!'.